Letcher County Fiscal Court September 21, 2026

The Letcher County Fiscal Court meeting held on September 21, 2026, covered a range of procurement and budget-related topics. Key discussions included updates on the Black Community Center construction project, with permits pending and demolition underway. The court approved several contracts and grant agreements, including a $79,000 local share grant for design phases and a $300,000 project for creek restoration and debris mitigation. They also approved a demo contract addendum to cap invoicing and awarded bio-demolition contracts to Walking Construction LLC. The court passed resolutions related to procurement codes and administrative services for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, and selected Bale Engineering for a housing project based on scoring results. Additionally, the court authorized a feasibility study into small modular nuclear power plants as a potential economic development and energy cost reduction strategy for the county. Other procurement actions included approval of tax rates, funding allocations for fire department operations and paving projects under House Bill 500, and authorization of a blanket two-month rent assistance for transitional housing clients. The meeting also addressed speed limit studies, park development on vacant lots, and ongoing infrastructure projects with funding and construction timelines discussed in detail.